network infrastructure

Orange has started to deploy an ‘Internet of Things’ national network in France HONG KONG – French telecom operator Orange expects to invest 15 billion euros ($16.3 billion) between 2015 …

Huawei said telcos will need 500 megahertz of additional spectrum HONG KONG – Mobile telecom operators globally will need to double the number of base stations by 2020 in order to …

During the Wi-Fi Global Congress in San Jose, Calif., I had the pleasure to sit down with Paul Taylor, manager of business development & Wi-Fi services at United Arab Emirates …

Swedish telecom equipment vendor Ericsson has signed onto the GMSA Humanitarian Connectivity Charter, which aims to use technology to bolster crisis response in afflicted areas. The GSMA established the program …

Business will be divided into mobile networks, fixed networks, applications and analytics, and IP/optical networks Ahead of finalizing its planned merger with Alcatel-Lucent, Nokia on Oct. 7 announced its intended …

FCC balancing historic preservation with need for small cells, DAS CTIA filed comments with the Federal Communications Commission urging the agency to ease rules under Section 106 of the National Historic …

The telco aims to reduce its business in Eurasia Swedish telecom operator TeliaSonera will increase focus on its European and Swedish operations and reduce its presence in the Eurasia region. …

The state-run telco will offer the services through the 2.5 GHz band Indian state-owned operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited expects to launch 4G LTE services by March 2016, The Economic …

Telcos seeking European Commission’s approval to merge Danish operations Scandinavian mobile operators TeliaSonera and Telenor have offered to sell up to 40% of TT-Netvaerket, their joint network infrastructure company, to …

Urging users to text, not call, and let the crowds thin before posting pics to social media WASHINGTON – Pope Francis is set to arrive in Washington, D.C., for his …

On this episode of HetNet Happenings, RCR Wireless News Managing Editor Sean Kinney is joined by industry experts to discuss the intersections of 5G, Wi-Fi and the Internet of Things …

ICT ecosystem, authentication, network security all covered by the deal Networking powerhouse Ericsson has partnered with SK Holdings of South Korea to jointly develop “Internet of Things” platforms for the …

Telefónica Spanish business showing signs of recovery Spanish telecom giant Telefónica reported revenue of 11.87 billion euro ($13.14 billion) in the second quarter of 2015, climbing 12.4% vs. the year-ago …

With merger pending, analysts see Nokia turning up the heat on Ericsson Nokia on July 30 reported impressive gains in net sales, gross profit and other key performance indicators ahead …

Still no details of Sprint’s ‘Next Generation Network’ initiative, which is expected to favor small cells Speaking this week at the Converge Tech Conference in Hong Kong, SoftBank President Nikesh …

Earlier this year Huawei announced the creation of the 5G Vertical Industry Accelerator testbed in Munich. The experimental system is being developed in partnership with the Bavarian State Government, the …

The new offering will enable the telco to improve quality of mobile service in the two markets U.K.-based mobile operator Vodafone announced plans to deploy voice-over-LTE technology in Italy and …

China Telecom expects its FDD-LTE technology to cover 95% of China’s population by year end Chinese mobile telephony operator China Telecom aims to provide LTE coverage to 95% of the …

The network infrastructure is expected to be operational by the end of 2016 Telekom Malaysia has signed an agreement with Thailand-based Symphony Communication and Cambodian broadband Internet wholesaler Telcotech to form a …

The goal is to let clients monetize Wi-Fi and meet carrier demand for Wi-Fi and cellular offload To ease the struggle of finding Wi-Fi hotspots to support the always on …

Nokia’s offer to buy France’s Alcatel-Lucent for $17.5 billion represented further consolidation of the telecom infrastructure market. The joining of these two European network giants appears to have left only three global players: …

  Fiber apparently is a tasty treat for monkeys, squirrels and other critters As the global explosion of data demand continues to pick up speed, network operators are racing to …

Wireless operators in today’s market face increasing pressure on the top line as price competition continues to ramp up. At the same time, network performance expectations among consumers remain high …

It is shaping up to be a very interesting 2015 in the world of wireless infrastructure. As operators and investors evaluate how to play their cards this year and beyond, there are …

Sites for small cell, Wi-Fi, towers Melody Wireless Infrastructure on Jan. 26 announced the acquisition of 908 locations. The relatively new independent wireless infrastructure player controls more than 2,000 locations …